Assistant Professor in Physical Chemistry

The School of Chemistry invites applications for a position of Assistant Professor in Physical Chemistry. Applications are sought from candidates at an early stage in their career with proven potential for research and teaching excellence in Physical, Materials and/or Computational Chemistry. The successful applicant will be a full member of the academic staff in the School and of the Physical, Computational and Materials Discipline. They will work with other academic staff, researchers, and students in a lively, collaborative, and international environment for research and scholarly endeavours. They will be able to avail of state-of-the-art facilities offered by the School and by the Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN), the Trinity Biomedical Research Institute (TBSI) and Research IT - the High Performance Computing Centre.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute at all levels to undergraduate teaching within the Discipline and to interdisciplinary teaching across both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Candidates will have a proposed research programme in either experimental or computational Physical Chemistry that strengthens existing activities, which currently have a broad focus in areas of materials chemistry, nanoscience, sustainability and energy science. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to engage and contribute to ongoing interdisciplinary research initiatives in the School of Chemistry and research institutes.

Post Status Tenure Track - This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications/experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy:
[€41,500 to € €99,550 per annum] www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

How to Apply: Candidates should submit by e-recruitment:

• Cover letter
• Full curriculum vitae, list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (email address if possible)
• Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next three years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages maximum)
• Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum) PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 7^th January 2025 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=037792 Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will take place on 7^th February 2025

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Professor Paula E. Colavita, Head of Physical, Materials & Computational Chemistry, E-mail: colavitp@tcd.ie ; or Prof. Graeme W. Watson, Head of School, E-mail: headchem@tcd.ie

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.

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